For the most part, taking birth control while pregnant will not cause your baby any harm. This is especially true if you have been using birth control pills early in your pregnancy. But, if you have an IUD and become pregnant, you may be at risk for certain pregnancy complications.
Acrylic Mediums and Uses. A variety of acrylic-based mediums are used for various purposes with acrylic paint to achieve different effects. 1  Gel retarder is added to acrylics to slow drying time up to 50 percent.2  Texture paste is added to acrylic paint to give it depth without using large globs of paint.crylic Mediums and Uses. A variety of acrylic-based mediums are used for various purposes with acrylic paint to achieve different effects. 1  Gel retarder is added to acrylics to slow drying time up to 50 percent.
It's easy to work with, requires minimal supplies and dries quickly. A primed canvas provides an ideal surface for acrylic, which can be applied with a brush or palette knife. In terms of what type of acrylic paint to use, a thicker acrylic paint (sometimes called heavy body) will work best on canvas. Thinner acrylic paint (sometimes called fluid acrylic) will require a lot more paint to create an opaque layer, and can drip downward if painting on an easel.